The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA), Timothy Tumukon, says levies are needed for primary products whether for national or international export.
Mr. Tumukon refuted the claim from the Kava Farmers Association recently in the Daily Post that tax will tarnish the export of kava.
The Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) has applauded the first regional kava conference which commenced on Wednesday this week at the V-Lab office in Port Vila.
VPPA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Timothy Tumukon, said that it’s important for kava producing and consuming countries to come together to discuss during this pandemic.
More than 60 farmers from Efate, Epi and the Shepherd Islands are attending a forum hosted by the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) at Mele village on Efate.
The two-day forum ends today.
Understanding the functions of the newly established Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) was the main objective of a two-day forum held recently on Tanna for TAFEA farmers.
50 farmers from Tanna, Aniwa, Aneityum, Futuna and Erromango who were on Tanna for the National Week of Agriculture, attended the TAFEA Farmer Provincial Forum.
Recommendations raised during the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) forums for farmers will be raised to the government level.
VPPA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Timothy Tumukon, made the statement as VPPA recently hosted the forum in the provinces of MALAMPA and PENAMA.